Hebrews 7:24

But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.

Ver. 24. He continueth ever] What need then is there of a vicar, as the pope will needs be styled?

An unchangeable] Gr. απαραβατον, impassable. He needeth no successor.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But this man - Greek “But he” - referring to Christ. Because he continueth ever - Greek “Because he remains forever.” The idea is because he...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

But this [man], because he continueth ever, hath an (i) unchangeable priesthood. (i) Which cannot pass away.
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Melchizedek Priesthood of Christ. It is shown that Scripture itself makes reference to a type of priesthood which is quite distinct from the Le...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

this. Supply "Priest", in place of "Man". continueth . Same as "abideth", Hebrews 7:3 . ever . See verses: Hebrews 7:17 ; Hebrews 7:21 ....
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But this man , because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. But this - Ὁ δε, But he, that is, Christ, because he continueth ever -...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 7:23-24 And they truly were many priests, — And as to those priests, there were many of them established successively, because death pr...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. He, х ho ( G3588 ) de ( G1161 )] - emphatic. So in Psalm...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Priesthood after the Order of Aaron and of Melchizedek The theme of Christ's superiority to the Levitical priesthood is here resumed. In Hebrews...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Unchangeable ] lit. 'that does not pass by succession from one to another.'
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

But this man. — Better, But He, because He remaineth for ever, hath His priesthood inviolable (or, unchangeable ). The former ordinance related...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER VII. THE ALLEGORY OF MELCHIZEDEK. Hebrews 7:1-28 (R.V.). "For this Melchizedek, King of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraha...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Our Ever-Living and All-Sufficient Intercessor Hebrews 7:11-28 If, as we saw in our last reading, the Levitical priests have been superseded, c...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The writer now takes up again the subject of the Priesthood of Jesus after the order of Melchisedek. Melchisedek is called "Priest of the Most High."...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(11) If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law), what further need was there that another p...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But this man, because he continueth ever ,.... Though he died, death did not forbid him to continue, as it does other men; he was not forced to die,...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And there were many priests One after another, because they were hindered by death from continuing in the perpetual execution of their office. But...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

"For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most High God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him: to who...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Melchisedec and Christ Compared. A. D. 62. ...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; But this man, because he continueth ever; this Priest, Jesus, Hebrews 7:22 , is opposed to the Aaronical multitude; this excellent one,...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Hebrews 7:24 . Continueth ever. —A firm assertion of the present living priesthood of Christ. Unchangeable. —R.V....
Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 7:15-28 I. The Apostle announces a great principle in the words, "The law made nothing perfect." There was not a single point in which the...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 7:24-25 The intercession of Christ the strength of our prayers. Christ intercedes for us chiefly in two ways. I. First, by the exhibitio...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 7:15-18 . And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, Who is made, not after...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 7:1 . This Melchizedec, to whose illustrious history he now returns, from Hebrews 5:11 , was first by name or title king of righteousness...
The Biblical Illustrator

Our Lord sprang out of Juda A new priesthood 1. Jesus sprang from the royal tribe of Judah, not from the sacerdotal tribe of Levi. The apostl...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE PRIEST AFTER THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK . The exposition of Christ's heavenly priesthood is now at length taken up an...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Another feature of Christ's priesthood is its eternal continuance:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

but this Man, because He continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 2:35 ; Hebrews 13:8 ; Hebrews 7:28 ; Hebrews 7:8-25 ; Isaiah 9:6 ; Isaiah 9:7 ; John 12:34 ; Revelation 1:18 ; Romans 6:9
Wells of Living Water Commentary

Our Great High Priest Hebrews 7:1-28 and Hebrews 8:1-13 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Christ was God's Priest after the order of Melchisedec. "The...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

He continueth for ever — In life and in his priesthood. That passeth not away — To any successor.

²⁴ But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.

Related Commentaries of Hebrews 7:24

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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